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UFC analyst Joe Rogan, a staunch critic of Canada’s Liberal Occasion, has confirmed he is not going to be attending UFC 315 in Montreal, stating he’d slightly journey to Russia.
Throughout his UFC London Combat Companion, Rogan, host of the world’s hottest podcast, The Joe Rogan Expertise, confirmed that “I won’t be there,” including that “I don’t go to Canada anymore. I don’t. I’d rather go to Russia.”
Rogan’s choice for Russia, who invaded neighbouring Ukraine in 2022 in a brutal, unlawful battle that has seen tens of 1000’s killed, does come as a shock nevertheless. But it echoes the political stance of American President Donald Trump, who has sided with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and a bunch of different points, turning his again on America’s position because the world’s main democracy.
In 2022, Rogan referred to as democratically elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “creepy f*cking dictator” in response to feedback Trudeau made about protesters in Ottawa, who have been evaluating COVID-19 restrictions to the holocaust.
“Freedom of expression, assembly and association are cornerstones of democracy, but Nazi symbolism, racist imagery and desecration of war memorials are not,” Trudeau stated on the time, in response to memorials being plastered with offensive slogans. “This is not the story of our pandemic, our country, our people. My focus is standing with Canadians and getting through this pandemic.”
Many criticized Trudeau’s response to the “Trucker Convoy” protests in Ottawa that 12 months, which included invoking the Emergencies Act (previously the Battle Measures Act), which allowed the Canadian authorities to freeze the financial institution accounts of protest organizers. Canadian courts deemed the transfer unlawful, siding towards the federal government. The Trudeau authorities appealed, making its case in February. A ruling on the matter is pending.
That’s how democracies work, nevertheless. The Structure Act, and the Canadian Constitution of Rights and Freedoms, is there to guard residents from authorities overreach. The federal government, on the highest stage, might be held accountable. Evaluate that to Russia, whose authorities murders political dissidents at house and overseas and whose “President” is a former KGB strongman and de facto dictator for all times.
Russia has additionally been recognized to kidnap Americans touring there on trumped up or minor costs, utilizing them as pawns in prisoner swaps.
Oddly, Rogan’s most up-to-date feedback come only a week or so after questioning Trump’s persevering with assaults and threats of annexation geared toward America’s former primary ally.
“Why are we upset at Canada? This is stupid,” Rogan said on his podcast. Later, he’d explicitly state “I don’t actually assume they need to be our 51st state. There. I stated it.“
